R v Michael John Gilbert (AG Ref No 3 of 2006)
Rape, assault and burglary
[2006] NICA 36 Kerr LCJ69 results
R v D O
Rape, Buggery, Totality
[2006] NICA 7 Kerr LCJ
R v Joseph Henry Bateson
Historic sexual offences - rape and indecent assault - historic cases - effect of delay on sentence - youth of offender.
[2005] NICA 37 Nicholson LJ
R v Martin Kerr Attorney General's Reference (No 4 of 2005)
Indecent assaults - guidance on sexual offences against young children - abuse of trust - significant adverse effect on victim - offences committed over period in respect of which offender had been previously dealt with in relation to similar offences against others.
[2005] NICA 33 Kerr LCJ
Thomas John Hazlett, Attorney General's Reference (No 3 of 2004) (AG Ref 4 of 2002)
Firearms Offences - whether sentence is unduly lenient - double jeopardy.
[2004] NICA 20 Kerr LCJ
R v Daniel John O'Connell Attorney General's Reference No 2 of 2004 (AG Ref 1 of 2004)
Rape, attempted rape and indecent assault
[2004] NICA 15 Kerr LCJ
R v Andre Shoukri
Firearms (NI) Order 1981 - possession of firearms and ammunition in suspicious circumstances - burden of proving lawful object - sentence.
[2003] NICA 53 Kerr J
R v Sean Patrick McGuigan
Grievous bodily harm with intent - assault using iron bar - "punishment beating" - deterrent sentences.
R v McGuigan 141197 Kerr J
R v Brian Joseph Arthurs
Conspiracy to cause explosion and possession of explosive substances with intent - mortar bomb which exploded accidentally - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive.
R v Arthurs 290396 Hutton LCJ
R v Kevin McCann
Attempted murder of soldier - deterrent sentences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive - whether Court of Appeal can analyse sentences passed by other judges for similar offences.
R v McCann 180196 Hutton LCJ
R v Mark Gerard Hannigan & Thomas Gerard Brogan
Attempted murder and possession of firearms with intent - joint enterprise - whether accessory had sufficient knowledge or contemplation - sentence for terrorist offences in view of cease-fire - prisoner had offended whilst released on licence.
R v Hannigan & Brogan 171195 Carswell LCJ
R v David Adams, Robert Crawford, Paul Stitt, Gerard Bradley and Patrick Donaghy
Conspiracy to murder, cause an explosion and other offences - appellants elected not to challenge prosecution evidence - not the equivalent of quilty plea - deterrent sentences for terrorists - disparity of sentence between co-accused.
R v Adams & others Carswell LCJ
R v Patrick Martin Murray
Conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosion - whether rules for remission in respect of prisoners serving life sentence differ from those for other serious offences - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission of parole - whether entitled to discount where defendant did not dispute evidence or require Crown to call evidence of proof but did not plead guilty.
R v Murray 300395 Hutton LCJ
R v John Glennon, Francis Maher, John Kennaway, Damien Justin Morgan
Terrorist offences - conspiracy to murder, possession of firearms with intent and false imprisonment - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission or parole - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences.
R V Glennon & Others 030395 MacDermott LJ
R v Clive Jones
Possession of unauthorised firearm without certificate - army sergeant - gun enthusiast - whether prison sentence appropriate irrespective of whether or not it is to be suspended.
R v Jones 270195 Hutton LCJ
R v Sean Connolly
Possession of explosives and firearms - length of sentence - appellant pleading guilty to possession of explosives and firearms but not challenging Crown's evidence - whether sentence of 20 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive - whether appellant entitled to discount.
[1994] NIJB 226 MacDermott LJ
R v Donal Gregory Carroll and Ailish Carroll
Possession of firearms with intent to endanger life - whether 22 years excessive - deterrent sentences for terrorists.
[1992] 11 NIJB 93 MacDermott LJ
Attorney General's Reference (No's 3 and 4 of 1992)
Grievous bodily harm with intent - throwing of petrol bombs and arson - aiding offence - sentenced to probation with conditions - length of detention for young offender - whether unduly lenient.
[1992] NI 187 Hutton LCJ
Gerard Majella O'Neill
Possession of firearm with intent - sentence of 12 years' imprisonment imposed - offence committed while on licence from prison - order to return to prison to complete sentence - whether imposition of consecutive sentence excessive.
[1992] NI 333 Hutton LCJ
R v Rosaleen McCorley
Attempted murder - booby-trap bomb - appellant's good record and background - whether 22 years imprisonment manifestly excessive.
[1991] 4 NIJB 70 Hutton LCJ